Born July 2, 1898 in Boone, Iowa.
Son of Fred W. and Alberta Finch.
Enlisted April 27, 1917, at Cedar Rapids.
Entered Ft. Totten, Ft. Schuyler; first entered Co. 4.
Died of pneumonia.
Corporal, and later signed to Motor truck Co.
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17 Jan 1918 in Camp Mills, NY.
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TRAER SOLDIER BOY DIES IN ARMY CAMP
CLAIR FINCH A VICTIM OF PNEUMOMNIA IN CAMP LONG ISLAND
PARENTS ARRIVE TOO LATE
Body Due in Traer Yesterday Failed to Arrive— Funeral in Opera House on Arrival
One Traer boy has already been sacrificed upon the altar of his country. Clair Finch died in camp at Long Island Thursday morning last after a week’s illness of pneumonia, followed by hemorrhage. Thursday noon his parents received a letter from him saying his company had left for France, but that he was detained by sickness. However, he was recovering and would soon be all right. The same afternoon a message came saying he was dangerously ill. He was doubtless dead at that time. The parents left for Long Island, but death had come two days before they reach ed the hospital.
A military funeral was held there Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Finch left that night for home. The body was supposed to have been shipped on the same train or earlier. The parents arrived early yesterday morning, but the body did not and at this writing no trace of it has been found. All arrangements had been made for the funeral at the opera house, at 2 p. m. yesterday. Th Red Cross was to attend in a body, business houses were to close as well as the public schools. It is quite likely the body will arrive by this morning in which event the funeral will be in the opera house at 2 today. It will be in charge of Rev. Billingsley. Two soldiers of the dead boy's company, one of them Earl Everts, are here as military escort.
Deceased is nineteen years of age. He enlisted last summer, being ono of the first Traer boys to- volunteer. He was born in Boone but had lived in Traer most of his life. He was a manly young fellow and an honor and joy to his parents. He has given his life for Ills country as much as if he had died on the firing line in France. He is the second Tama county soldier boy to give up his life, Frank Benda, of Chelsea, having died January 12, at Fort Riley, Kan. He too was a victim of pneumonia, following measles. His relatives did not reach him until after he had passed away.
Traer Star Clipper Friday January 25th, 1918 page 1.
Son of Fred W. and Alberta Finch.
Enlisted April 27, 1917, at Cedar Rapids.
Entered Ft. Totten, Ft. Schuyler; first entered Co. 4.
Died of pneumonia.
Corporal, and later signed to Motor truck Co.
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17 Jan 1918 in Camp Mills, NY.
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TRAER SOLDIER BOY DIES IN ARMY CAMP
CLAIR FINCH A VICTIM OF PNEUMOMNIA IN CAMP LONG ISLAND
PARENTS ARRIVE TOO LATE
Body Due in Traer Yesterday Failed to Arrive— Funeral in Opera House on Arrival
One Traer boy has already been sacrificed upon the altar of his country. Clair Finch died in camp at Long Island Thursday morning last after a week’s illness of pneumonia, followed by hemorrhage. Thursday noon his parents received a letter from him saying his company had left for France, but that he was detained by sickness. However, he was recovering and would soon be all right. The same afternoon a message came saying he was dangerously ill. He was doubtless dead at that time. The parents left for Long Island, but death had come two days before they reach ed the hospital.
A military funeral was held there Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Finch left that night for home. The body was supposed to have been shipped on the same train or earlier. The parents arrived early yesterday morning, but the body did not and at this writing no trace of it has been found. All arrangements had been made for the funeral at the opera house, at 2 p. m. yesterday. Th Red Cross was to attend in a body, business houses were to close as well as the public schools. It is quite likely the body will arrive by this morning in which event the funeral will be in the opera house at 2 today. It will be in charge of Rev. Billingsley. Two soldiers of the dead boy's company, one of them Earl Everts, are here as military escort.
Deceased is nineteen years of age. He enlisted last summer, being ono of the first Traer boys to- volunteer. He was born in Boone but had lived in Traer most of his life. He was a manly young fellow and an honor and joy to his parents. He has given his life for Ills country as much as if he had died on the firing line in France. He is the second Tama county soldier boy to give up his life, Frank Benda, of Chelsea, having died January 12, at Fort Riley, Kan. He too was a victim of pneumonia, following measles. His relatives did not reach him until after he had passed away.
Traer Star Clipper Friday January 25th, 1918 page 1.
Born July 2, 1898 in Boone, Iowa.
Son of Fred W. and Alberta Finch.
Enlisted April 27, 1917, at Cedar Rapids.
Entered Ft. Totten, Ft. Schuyler; first entered Co. 4.
Died of pneumonia.
Corporal, and later signed to Motor truck Co.
wwI
17 Jan 1918 in Camp Mills, NY.
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TRAER SOLDIER BOY DIES IN ARMY CAMP
CLAIR FINCH A VICTIM OF PNEUMOMNIA IN CAMP LONG ISLAND
PARENTS ARRIVE TOO LATE
Body Due in Traer Yesterday Failed to Arrive— Funeral in Opera House on Arrival
One Traer boy has already been sacrificed upon the altar of his country. Clair Finch died in camp at Long Island Thursday morning last after a week’s illness of pneumonia, followed by hemorrhage. Thursday noon his parents received a letter from him saying his company had left for France, but that he was detained by sickness. However, he was recovering and would soon be all right. The same afternoon a message came saying he was dangerously ill. He was doubtless dead at that time. The parents left for Long Island, but death had come two days before they reach ed the hospital.
A military funeral was held there Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Finch left that night for home. The body was supposed to have been shipped on the same train or earlier. The parents arrived early yesterday morning, but the body did not and at this writing no trace of it has been found. All arrangements had been made for the funeral at the opera house, at 2 p. m. yesterday. Th Red Cross was to attend in a body, business houses were to close as well as the public schools. It is quite likely the body will arrive by this morning in which event the funeral will be in the opera house at 2 today. It will be in charge of Rev. Billingsley. Two soldiers of the dead boy's company, one of them Earl Everts, are here as military escort.
Deceased is nineteen years of age. He enlisted last summer, being ono of the first Traer boys to- volunteer. He was born in Boone but had lived in Traer most of his life. He was a manly young fellow and an honor and joy to his parents. He has given his life for Ills country as much as if he had died on the firing line in France. He is the second Tama county soldier boy to give up his life, Frank Benda, of Chelsea, having died January 12, at Fort Riley, Kan. He too was a victim of pneumonia, following measles. His relatives did not reach him until after he had passed away.
Traer Star Clipper Friday January 25th, 1918 page 1.
Son of Fred W. and Alberta Finch.
Enlisted April 27, 1917, at Cedar Rapids.
Entered Ft. Totten, Ft. Schuyler; first entered Co. 4.
Died of pneumonia.
Corporal, and later signed to Motor truck Co.
wwI
17 Jan 1918 in Camp Mills, NY.
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TRAER SOLDIER BOY DIES IN ARMY CAMP
CLAIR FINCH A VICTIM OF PNEUMOMNIA IN CAMP LONG ISLAND
PARENTS ARRIVE TOO LATE
Body Due in Traer Yesterday Failed to Arrive— Funeral in Opera House on Arrival
One Traer boy has already been sacrificed upon the altar of his country. Clair Finch died in camp at Long Island Thursday morning last after a week’s illness of pneumonia, followed by hemorrhage. Thursday noon his parents received a letter from him saying his company had left for France, but that he was detained by sickness. However, he was recovering and would soon be all right. The same afternoon a message came saying he was dangerously ill. He was doubtless dead at that time. The parents left for Long Island, but death had come two days before they reach ed the hospital.
A military funeral was held there Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Finch left that night for home. The body was supposed to have been shipped on the same train or earlier. The parents arrived early yesterday morning, but the body did not and at this writing no trace of it has been found. All arrangements had been made for the funeral at the opera house, at 2 p. m. yesterday. Th Red Cross was to attend in a body, business houses were to close as well as the public schools. It is quite likely the body will arrive by this morning in which event the funeral will be in the opera house at 2 today. It will be in charge of Rev. Billingsley. Two soldiers of the dead boy's company, one of them Earl Everts, are here as military escort.
Deceased is nineteen years of age. He enlisted last summer, being ono of the first Traer boys to- volunteer. He was born in Boone but had lived in Traer most of his life. He was a manly young fellow and an honor and joy to his parents. He has given his life for Ills country as much as if he had died on the firing line in France. He is the second Tama county soldier boy to give up his life, Frank Benda, of Chelsea, having died January 12, at Fort Riley, Kan. He too was a victim of pneumonia, following measles. His relatives did not reach him until after he had passed away.
Traer Star Clipper Friday January 25th, 1918 page 1.
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